Two more headlining acts were announced Tuesday for the SeaWorld Orlando Bands, Brew & BBQ Festival.

Country singer Rodney Atkins ("Watching You" & "These Are My People) and Kool & the Gang ("Get Down On It" & "Celebration") are scheduled to perform Saturday March 14 and Sunday March 15, respectively.

They join country artist Toby Keith and southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd who are scheduled to perform this Saturday and Sunday.

The event and its live concerts will take place each weekend this month, included with regular park admission. Intended to honor America's heroes, USO Central Florida is a partner, with military discounts available for active military and veterans; proceeds will benefit the USO.

Festivities begin every day at 11:30 a.m. and concerts start at 4 p.m. Floor seating starts at $19 each and a front-row seating package, which includes $10 toward in-park purchases, costs $39.

The festival takes place all four weekends in March and SeaWorld officials will release the next...

Potter fans walk through the lobby of Gringotts Bank, which doubles as the queue for the Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts ride, on Diagon Alley's grand-opening day.

Potter fans walk through the lobby of Gringotts Bank, which doubles as the queue for the Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts ride, on Diagon Alley's grand-opening day. (Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel)

After several days being closed, Universal Orlando's wildly popular Escape from Gringotts ride has reopened.

The ride, the centerpiece of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley in Universal Studios, was closed earlier this week for routine maintenance, according to a Universal spokesman.

Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said in an email the ride was "just closed for some off-season maintenance" and would re-open over the weekend. As of this morning, the ride is open for riders, according to Universal officials.

The ride's closure left many visitors demanding an explanation over social media, including a flurry of posts on Twitter from guests angry with park officials.

Visitors first reported the ride was closed Tuesday morning, but then reopened later that afternoon. The ride was closed all day Wednesday, Thursday and the majority of Friday, according park guests.

The ride's entrance was blocked by Universal employees who would not offer an explanation to the ride's...

Universal Orlando's Gringotts ride in Harry Potter land closed for third day

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts has been shuttered for three days now, according to visitors.

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts has been shuttered for three days now, according to visitors.

At Universal Orlando, the latest buzz is about Harry Potter and the Mysteriously Closed Gringotts Ride.

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts has been shuttered for three days now, according to visitors.

Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said in an email the ride is "just closed for some off-season maintenance and will re-open over the weekend." He would not give details, including what day it will reopen.

Industry watchers say such a closure is unusual..

"A brand new ride should not be needing any major adjustments," said Scott Smith, assistant hospitality professor at the University of South Carolina, in an email.

Industry blogger Jim Hill said the third day of closure " "has caught everybody's attention."

The complicated thrill ride opened last year as the centerpiece of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley in Universal Studios. The 3-D attraction combines elements of a traditional roller coaster with spinning and tilting.

The event and its live concerts will take place each weekend this month, included with regular park admission. Intended to honor America's heroes, USO Central Florida is a partner, with military discounts available for active military and veterans; proceeds will benefit the USO.

Festivities begin every day at 11:30 a.m. and concerts start at 4 p.m. Floor seating starts at $19 each and a front-row seating package, which includes $10 toward in-park purchases, costs $39.

“We're thrilled to partner with SeaWorld, and we appreciated their longstanding dedication to honoring the troops and retirees,” Roland Emerson, executive director of USO Central Florida, said in a news...

Hundreds of people show up to White Castle's food truck in Orlando. Some waited more than two hours for sliders.

Hundreds of people show up to White Castle's food truck in Orlando. Some waited more than two hours for sliders.

The last White Castle slider sold the first day the restaurant's Crave Mobile stopped at Fun Spot America went out at 5 a.m. Friday.

The truck, which opened for business at 11 a.m. Thursday, consistently had more than 200 people in line and wait times upward of three hours. More than 10,000 sliders were sold, according to White Castle.

Due to the overwhelming demand, the line was cut off at 8 p.m. Thursday, said David Hummer, spokesman for the Orlando amusement park. The truck was scheduled to close at 11 p.m., but officials let the line empty rather than turn away people.

Demand was even bigger Friday morning, said Hummer. People started forming a line at 9 a.m., he said. By 11:45 a.m. the line was so big that it was cut off.

"They're a food truck," said Hummer. "They can only make so much in a 12-hour day."

Hummer said the truck can make 8,400 sliders in the time they're scheduled to be open.

The truck will move to the Kissimmee Fun Spot location for two more days of sales Saturday...